Blotter attachment for fountain pens



1,601 ,458 F. E. STRICKLAND BLOTTER ATTACHMENT FOR FOUNTAIN PENS 4 Sept. 28 1926.

Filed April' 26. 1924 fly? 7 d 1/ Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

UNITED. STATES FREDERIGKE. STRICK'LAND, 0F ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA.

BLOTTER ATTACHMENT-FOR FOUNTAIN PEN S.

Application filed April 26, 1924. Serial No. 709,205

This invention relates to new and. useful improvements in blotters, and has reference more particularly to an attachment for= a fountain pen cap, wherein th'QlQlOttQJfdS normally disposed in the cap and readily extensible therefrom to an operative PO31- tion, in a simple and eflicient manner. I

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide adevice of the above mentioned character, wherein a rotary blotter is adapted for slidable movement in a fountain pen cap, means being associated with the fountain pen cap and the blotter supporting means for facilitating the slidable movement of the blotter with respect to the fountain pen cap, in moving the same into an operative or inoperative position.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, wherein the blotter supporting means includes a closure adapted for cooperation with the outer open end of the fountain pen cap when the blotter is in an inoperative position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated. p

Other objects and advantages of this in 'vention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

1n the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals designate like parts through the same:

Figure 1 is aside elevation of a fountain pen cap with my invention associated therewith, and in an inoperative position.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view, showing the blotter in an operative position, and

Figure A is a transverse section, taken approximately upon the line 44 of Figure 1.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates a fountain pen cap, which is of the usual construction, and in the present invention has its respective ends open. The inner end of the cap 1 is internally threadimportant part of the present invention,

it is not thought neccessary to further go into detail relatlve to the same. Provided inthe wall of the fountain pen cap isthe longitudinally extending slot 3, and the same extends from a point adjacent the inner end ofv the fountain pen cap, to the outer end thereof, in the. manner as clearly illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings] The provision of the longitudinally extending slot 3, forms a guide means in connection with the blotter supporting member, and the latter will be hereinafter more fully described. A suitable band, such as is shown at A is adapted to extend around the outer end of the cap 1.

Adapted for slidable movement within the fountain pen cap 1, is the sleeve 5 and extending outwardly from the sleeve 5vtoward the outer end of the fountain pen cap 1 is the spring metallic strip or'ba'nd .6. Any suitable fastening means .may be provided for securing the inner end of the band to the sleeve and the same is preferably supported thereon so. as tobe disposed directly beneath the longitudinally extending slot 3. Extending upwardly fromthe sleeve 5 at the inner end of the. metallic band 6,

is the thumb slide 7, the same being adapted to extend through the longitudinally extending slot 8 and provides a means whereby the slide and band 6 may be moved longitudinally with respect to the cap 1. The outer end of the metallic strip or band 6 carries thereon a closure 8, the same being of .such a construction as to cooperate with the open outer end of the cap to close the same, when the sleeve 5 is in its innermost position within the cap, in the manner as more clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. When in this position, the closure 8 will abut the outer edge of the ring or band 4.

Supported by the intermediate portion of the metallic strip or band 6 is the bracket 9, and the same provides a means for supporting the rotary blotter 10, in the manner well known in the art. The supporting bracket 9 is so secured to the intermediate portion of the strip 6, by the fastening means, as shown at 11,.so as to have the rotary blotter 10 extending longitudinally and the blotter is further arranged as to be readily and easily moved to an operative or inoperative position, as will be presently described.

Normally the blotter 10 and the supportingstrip 6, which carries the supporting bracket- 9, in which the rotary blotter 10 is jour nalled, are arranged inthe cap- 1, and the sleeve 5 will be in its innermost position and the closure 8 will close the outer end of the cap. l/Vhen it is desired to use the blotter, the thumb slide 7 is moved away from the inner end of the fountain pen cap and simultaneously will cause the closure 8 to move outwardly, out of engagement with the outer end of the cap and further cause a blotter 10 and the sleeve 5 to move to the position as shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, where.- in therotary blotter is extended to an operative position, whereby the same may be contacted with and rolled upon the surface to be blotted. It is to be understood that the outer'portion of the strip 6 is bent upwardly, so tha't when the rotary blotter 10 is in an extended position, the closure 8 will be raised, in-the manner shown in Figure 3, so as not to interfere with the operation of the blotter or cause the closure to come in contact with the surface to be blotted. The band 4: will limit the outward movement of the sleeve and thumb slide 7, so as to prevent any possibility of the rotary blotter being moved off of the fountain pen cap.

After the. rotary blotter has been used, the thumb slide 7 is returned to its normal position, simultaneously retracting the sleeve 5 and the spring strip or band ficarried thereby, together with the rotary blotter 10, so that the same will return to their normal positions within the fountain pen cap, the closure 8 again closing the outer end of the fountain pen cap and permitting the cap to be screwed onto the pin section of the fountain pen, in the usual manner. The provision of the sleeve 5 provides a means whereby the pen point will be received within the cap, without causing any injury thereto, or to the blotter attachment.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing descriptionthat a rotary blotter attachment for fountain pens has been provided, which is very simple in construction, the parts being further so arranged as to enable the same to be readily and easily moved to an operative position or an inoperative position, as is desired. Any suitable material may be used in constructing my blotter attachment and I do not wish to limit myself to any particular kind. of material, which is to be used.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to, without departing from the spiritofthe invention-and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim is: V

In combination, an open ended cylinder having a longitudinally extending slot, a sleeve-'slidably mounted in the cylinder and provided with a projection extending through the slot, by which the sleeve may be moved in a limited manner longitudinally of the cylinder, a strip extending from the sleeve longitudinally of the cylinder and disposed tomove under the slot whenthesleeve is moved inwardly of the cylinder for the purpose of closing the slot, a closure carried by the end ofthe strip, and-an article supporting bracket attached to the strip between the sleeve and-the closure.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FREDERICK STRICKLAND; 

